Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for anyone to sign up
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bluesky, a social network championed by Jack Dorsey, opens for anyone to sign up

Associated Press  

Bluesky, a Twitter-like social network championed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has emerged from its cocoon and is now allowing anyone to create an account and join the service. Bluesky resembles Twitter — now known as X after Tesla billionaire Elon Musk paid $44 billion for the company — in many respects, although it doesn’t yet offer direct messaging between users. As the company says in a whimsical cartoon page included in Tuesday’s announcement, Bluesky aims to be “ the last social account you’ll ever need to create.” In practice, it probably won’t be that easy. For instance, Mastodon and similar microblogging sites — including Meta’s Threads service — use a federation algorithm called ActivityPub that should allow users to move between them.

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Bluesky isn't the ‘new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bluesky isn't the ‘new Twitter,' but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

Deccan Chronicle  

Colorado : What would you say at Twitter's funeral? The decentralised social network Mastodon attracted a lot of early attention, gaining a significant influx of users in the months following Musk's acquisition of Twitter. Though media and popular attention has been focused on Bluesky, Threads, which has nearly 300 million users, saw even more new sign-ups in November than Bluesky's …

How to Use Bluesky, The Latest Social Media Platform
1 month ago

How to Use Bluesky, The Latest Social Media Platform

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads, and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? If you’re tempted to check out the new space, here’s a guide on how Bluesky works: Getting started Maybe you’re not ready to commit to adding yet another social media account. Bluesky boasts that it gives users “algorithmic choice” to tailor the content …

One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky
1 month ago

One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky

Associated Press  

LONDON — Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? If you’re tempted to check out the new space, here’s a guide on how Bluesky works: Getting started Maybe you’re not ready to commit to adding yet another social media account. Bluesky boasts that it gives users “algorithmic choice” to tailor the …

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022. The platform resembles Musk’s X, with a “discover” feed and a chronological feed for accounts that users follow. Across the platform, new users — among them journalists, left-leaning …

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disgruntled X users are again …

Bluesky and why celebrities are leaving X to sign up
1 month, 1 week ago

Bluesky and why celebrities are leaving X to sign up

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around one million users signed up for social media site Bluesky in the …

How to Get Started on Bluesky
54 years, 11 months ago

How to Get Started on Bluesky

Wired  

The social media app Bluesky just reached the top of the free download charts for Apple’s app store in the United States, making it—for the moment, at least—more popular than Meta’s Threads and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The decentralized social media platform has received a fresh influx of users over the past week as more X users sour on Elon Musk’s political …

Threads, Bluesky See Influx of Users After Trump’s Election Win
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1 month, 1 week ago

Threads, Bluesky See Influx of Users After Trump’s Election Win

Live Mint  

Threads and Bluesky, rival social networks that look a lot like Elon Musk’s X, have seen an influx of new users since election night in the US as people seek alternatives to Musk’s more right-leaning platform following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Bluesky, a decentralized social network originally funded by Twitter, has added more than 700,000 new users in the past …

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has left the Bluesky board
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has left the Bluesky board

The Hindu  

Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey, who envisioned the decentralised social media platform Bluesky, is no longer on the company’s board. Today, Bluesky is thriving as an open source social network running on atproto, the decentralized protocol we have built,” posted the Bluesky team on its platform on Monday. The news was also confirmed by Dorsey himself on X. …

Twitter competitor Bluesky to let users host their own servers
10 months ago

Twitter competitor Bluesky to let users host their own servers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jack Dorsey’s X rival platform Bluesky announced on Thursday that it is going …

BlueSky, which is Jack Dorsey's Twitter clone, is now open to all users
10 months, 1 week ago

BlueSky, which is Jack Dorsey's Twitter clone, is now open to all users

India Today  

You might have heard about BlueSky, if you haven't, well it is Jack Dorsey's version of Twitter. BlueSky started as an invite-only beta version back in February 2022, but now, it's open to everyone. BlueSky started as an idea under Jack Dorsey's leadership at Twitter. BlueSky used to be linked to Twitter, but now, it's completely independent.

X/Twitter alternative BlueSky opens to everyone as it reaches three million users
10 months, 2 weeks ago

X/Twitter alternative BlueSky opens to everyone as it reaches three million users

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The social network has become one of the leading alternatives to X, formerly known as Twitter, as …

Bluesky social media app available to all! Jack Dorsey’s vision unleashed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bluesky social media app available to all! Jack Dorsey’s vision unleashed

The Hindu  

The decentralisation-focused social media platform Bluesky envisioned by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is open to the public and no longer requires early invite codes, announced the company on Tuesday through a blog post. “Join more than three million people discussing news, sharing art, and just posting,” added Bluesky, along with a comic showing people leaving an unnamed social media platform …

BlueSky Unveiled: A Closer Look as App Logo Evolves and Posts Go Public
11 months, 4 weeks ago

BlueSky Unveiled: A Closer Look as App Logo Evolves and Posts Go Public

The Hindu  

The Bluesky social media platform backed by former Twitter chief Jack Dorsey made its posts public, so that even people without accounts can track users on the network, shared CEO Jay Graber last week. Posts on Bluesky have been public from the start through the open protocol, but today we’re making them publicly accessible through the app. The Bluesky chief …

Bluesky invites journalists for self-verification as Threads opts out of news push
1 year, 2 months ago

Bluesky invites journalists for self-verification as Threads opts out of news push

India TV News  

As Meta-owned Threads chooses not to feature news on its platform, the Jack Dorsey-backed social media network Bluesky, boasting a user base of 1.5 million, has extended an invitation to journalists and news organisations to self-verify by setting their website as their username. Bluesky reported a rapid growth in its user base, encompassing individuals keen on following diverse topics like …

Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky crosses one million users
1 year, 3 months ago

Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky crosses one million users

The Hindu  

The Jack Dorsey-backed decentralised social media protocol Bluesky said on Tuesday that it had crossed one million users, around nine months after it began inviting people to test the closed beta version of the app. In a company blog post, the social media platform seen as a rival to the embittered X said that its focus was to “open up” …

Bluesky reopens sign-ups after a slight break
1 year, 5 months ago

Bluesky reopens sign-ups after a slight break

India TV News  

Bluesky, a Twitter rival backed by Jack Dorsey, has announced the reopening of sign-ups after temporarily disabling them a few days ago. Bluesky's decision to reopen sign-ups suggests that they are actively addressing the challenges faced during the influx of new users. By enabling users to create accounts with invite codes, Bluesky aims to facilitate growth and provide an alternative …

Twitter rival Bluesky publishes content moderation proposal
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter rival Bluesky publishes content moderation proposal

The Hindu  

The decentralised social media platform Bluesky, backed by former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey, has put forward its proposals for content moderation and safety. While currently controlled by the Bluesky team, the eventual goal is to allow users to move to other social media platforms on the protocol to prevent a walled garden structure and achieve true decentralisation. The …

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
1 year, 6 months ago

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?

Associated Press  

Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform. Musk is not on it — and this might be part of the appeal for those longing for the way things were before the Tesla billionaire …

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
1 year, 6 months ago

Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?

LA Times  

Bluesky, the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform. Musk is not on it — and this might be part of the appeal for those longing for the way things were before the Tesla billionaire …

Twitter-Rival Bluesky, Backed By Ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, Surpasses 100,000 Users
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter-Rival Bluesky, Backed By Ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, Surpasses 100,000 Users

ABP News  

Bluesky, a Twitter competitor backed by ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, has surpassed 100,000 users and has accumulated a total of 3.19 million posts, indicating steady growth. Initially launched as an invite-only platform, Bluesky was made available to Android users and was introduced to iOS users in February through a closed beta phase. The Discover tab, located in the bottom centre of …

Explained | What is Bluesky and how does it affect Twitter?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | What is Bluesky and how does it affect Twitter?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Since Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter has been roiling. Bluesky might be classified as a Twitter competitor due to its founding team but is different in terms of its structure, as it is meant to form part of a decentralised ecosystem. Celebrity users appear to be seeing fewer “likes” and “shares” when compared to their Twitter platforms, …

I Regret to Inform You That Bluesky Is Fun
1 year, 7 months ago

I Regret to Inform You That Bluesky Is Fun

Wired  

Have you heard about Bluesky? Backed by Twitter cofounder and ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky is part of a motley pool of competitors jockeying to become the next great microblogging platform, including Hive, Mastodon, Post, Truth Social, T2, and Substack Notes, among others. Bluesky looks like a stripped-down version of Twitter, missing features like drafts, a “block” button, and direct messages. …

Influencers turn to Bluesky as Twitter continues implementing haphazard decisions: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Influencers turn to Bluesky as Twitter continues implementing haphazard decisions: Report

The Hindu  

Another rival to Twitter, Bluesky, saw its most significant spike in users last week, with U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, writer-comedian Dril and model Chrissy Teigen joining the platform. Many are looking at Bluesky, which has its origins in Twitter and acts very similarly to it, due to the many challenges facing Twitter since owner Elon Musk took over the platform …

Why Jack Dorsey's Bluesky is not simply a Twitter clone: Real difference is…
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Jack Dorsey's Bluesky is not simply a Twitter clone: Real difference is…

Hindustan Times  

With Twitter mired in confusion over check marks, subscriptions and an ever—increasing number of seemingly haphazard decisions by the platform’s owner Elon Musk, some users are searching for alternatives. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has kicked-off Bluesky social platform. On the outside, Bluesky is a platform with similar looks and features to Twitter — albeit simpler — allowing users to create …

Bluesky: Twitter alternative surges in popularity as celebrities join and people fight over invites
1 year, 7 months ago

Bluesky: Twitter alternative surges in popularity as celebrities join and people fight over invites

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bluesky, a Twitter alternative supported by one of its original founders, may be …

Jack Dorsey loses Twitter Blue tick and launches Bluesky for Android users: Know more
1 year, 8 months ago

Jack Dorsey loses Twitter Blue tick and launches Bluesky for Android users: Know more

India TV News  

Twitter's original co-founder Jack Dorsey, who also lost his Blue check-mark because of Musk's new policy has unleashed a new micro-blogging platform called Bluesky today. Image Source : BLUESKY Bluesky According to app intelligence firm data.ai, so far, Bluesky has seen around 240,000 lifetime installs on iOS, which is around 39 per cent from March 2023, a TechCrunch report stated. …

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Social Media App Turns Up On Apple App Store: Here's How It Works
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Social Media App Turns Up On Apple App Store: Here's How It Works

ABP News  

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has launched a new social media platform called Bluesky. The new app, currently in the testing phase, is available to download for iOS users via Apple's App Store. Dorsey previously described Bluesky as "an open decentralised standard for social media." While the project originated in 2019, Bluesky was officially established as …

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